I have never understood what the issue is with building the banana boat, is. I do think that if you could get the widest point back closer to the shoulders, it would be better for comfort, but I don't know how that would affect the aerodynamics. Has anyone ever flown one of these "non banana boat" KRs? I have never seen one at a gathering or anywhere else. It seems that if it were such a great thing to do, like the new wing and the stretch, that everyone would be doing it. I am now very close to finishing my second "banana boat", my first one flew fine, and I expect that this one will also.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC -------Original Message------- avoid the banana boat. You will be glad you did,